Okay, my fault, let me rephrase the question so I can get an answer which is actually useful to me: Is the price for these devices justified? Are they so much more useful than other devices? How important is the aspect of showing high status to those who spend their money on an apple product?
Is the price for these devices justified?
It's probably nearly optimal for the sellers, and much more than reasonable substitutes from the buyer's point of view.
Are they so much more useful than other devices?
No, they probably have moderately fewer features and greater ease of use.
How important is the aspect of showing high status to those who spend their money on an apple product?
Varies from person to person. Some people might give/get them as presents. Other people might get them as a courtesy for their longstanding investment in Apple, which they think is some kind of fruit company. You never know.
I just got an iPad, which means that for the first time in my life it's convenient for me to read long documents from the internet. I've often looked at things and thought, oh, if I ever have some capability to read that, I should. However, I haven't made a list.
So. What documents in pdf form, or long websites, should I read now that I can? Any recommendations?
EDIT: Thanks for the advice. I'm particularly excited to read Godel, Escher, Bach. I've also downloaded the ePub of the Sequences, and I'm going to certainly look at Strategy of Conflict. Thank you very much for the links.